Private sale, not to exceed one in any month, as they see fit, at any terms they want.

Private sale(more than one per month), trade or auction (where allowed by law) with the following requirements:

A licensed veterinarian must examine all dogs and issue a certificate of health issued that includes all known issues with the dog.

Prior to sale, all dogs must be spayed or neutered by a licensed veterinarian. All dogs must be chipped and registered in a data base.

The maximum sale price for any retired dog sold privately or at auction is $650.00.

If traded, the value shall not exceed $650 per dog.

A $25 per dog auction fee would be collected and paid to regulatory agency to fund oversight and enforcement.

All senior dogs changing hands should be kept in a log by the breeder for future reporting or compliance for a period of 5 years, the log shall contain the information necessary to regulate and enforce such regulations.

Only licensed veterinarians should euthanize dogs and only after the veterinarian has examined the dog and determined that it should be put down for medical or behavioral reasons.

I believe this proposal would be better than what is in place now. It is a reasonable way to address the issue of dogs retired from breeding stock.

This article written by Ron Sturgeon Sr VP and Founder of Reform Canine Breeders and Auctions